Pool Inspection Pool inspection history In 1997, after working for 23 years in all aspects of the pool industry, Bob Culver took his high level of experience, expertise, and communication skills and began doing residential pool inspections, primarily for real estate transactions. This facet of his business began at the request of a hand full of home inspectors who had the need to refer a competent pool expert with experience in all areas of the pool industry. To better serve their clients, they were in need of a specialized expert to recommend when they came across a pool that was too complex or had too many issues for them to adequately address. Since Bob’s first association with those first few home inspectors, Bob has completed over 2,500 pool inspections and developed working relations (and friendships) with the Los Angeles, and surrounding areas, top home inspectors, most prestigious real estate firms, highly reputable real estate agents, and business managers.
What is a pool inspection? For the first phase of Bob’s pool inspection, Bob evaluates the pool structure for possible structural defects including settlement and cracks. Problems with a pool structure, especially cracks, can be an ongoing nightmare for a homeowner. Bob will then do a thorough evaluation of the surface material, coping, tile, decking, and any relevant issues concerning the pool itself and surrounding area. In the second phase of Bob’s inspection, Bob will evaluate the overall condition of the pool equipment including control systems and solar systems. * Bob will also do a visual inspection of the plumbing and electrical system, especially the pool lighting, to determine if there are code violations or visible safety concerns. Occasionally, Bob is asked to inspect a new pool. Many significant flaws or problems with new pools are either not picked up by the city inspectors or are out of the scope of their inspection responsibilities. For new pool construction, the pool builder or general contractor are usually still involved, and in most cases, after the issues are put in writing, are willing to make changes. Bob typically will put together a “punch list” for any alterations he feels are necessary or warranted.
The inspection report To complete his detailed reports, Bob does on-site digital recordings of his findings and later has the recordings transcribed, which typically takes from one to two days for the full report to be completed. If time is critical, at no extra charge, Bob will prepare a preliminary report summarizing the most significant issues and approximate expenses to deal with the problems.
Why use Bob Culver Pool Inc. for pool inspections? Experience, integrity, and fairness. Bob Culver has built his solid reputation on being fair to all parties concerned. Bob will be extremely thorough and detailed but will not embellish his findings. Bob is not doing an inspection to generate work, as is the case with others. Other pool companies consider pool inspections a great opportunity to get paid to do an estimate. Because of their desire to generate work, may recommend repairs or work that would be considered upgrades or not a factor in regards to safety and functionality concerns of a pool. |
Basically, Bob puts himself in the shoes of a potential home buyer and his goal for older pools is to try to establish and document what is not safe or functional and what type of expenses the home buyer may expect now or in the near future. 